2019 CHIJ Secondary 4E5N SS Prelim SBCS_ANS

1 2019 Secondary 4E5N Social Studies Preliminary Examinations Suggested Mark Scheme [Section A: Source-Based Case Study] (a) Study Source A. Why was the poster published at this time? Explain your answer. [6] Level Descriptor Mark L1 Answers based on provenance 1 L2 Because of what the organisation wanted to convey (i.e. the message) Award the higher mark in the level for a more developed answer. e.g. The poster was published to show companies that mature workers can continue to contribute to the productivity of the workforce despite their age because of their strengths and experience that they have accumulated over the years. 2 - 3 L3 Because of the impact on the audience e.g. The poster was published to persuade companies that mature workers can continue to contribute to the workforce because of their strengths and experience that they have accumulated over the years, so that these companies will value them and continue to hire them despite their age . 4 - 5 L4 L3 + Because of consideration of the wider context e.g. L3 + The poster was published at that time because Singapore is going to raise the re-employment age to 67 the following year, so it would provide a timely reminder to these companies to value mature workers’ experience and contributions. 6 (b) Study Source B. Source B is just a comment made by an individual. Does this mean that it is not useful as evidence about Singaporeans’ behaviour towards people who are different from them? Explain your answer. [7] Level Descriptor Mark L1 Yes/No, based on provenance 1 L2 No, useful based on source content OR Typicality, explained Award the higher mark in the level for a more developed answer. e.g. No, even though Source B is just a comment from an individual, it does not mean that it is not useful as evidence. Source B is actually useful to tell us that some Singaporeans still hold stereotypical views abou t people from a different race. 2 - 3

2 L3 No, useful explained by cross-reference to other sources Award the higher mark in the level for a more developed answer. e.g. L2 + Source B is useful because what it tells us is reliable, as supported by the background information, which also mentions Singaporeans’ insensitive behaviour and treatment of people whom they regard as different from them, as seen from “occasional incidents that made it to the headlines concerning insensitive comments made of foreigners or fellow Singaporeans who are different from us, have cast doubt on Singaporeans’ ability to manage and accept diversity in the country.” 4 - 5 L4 Yes / No, based on critical analysis of provenance Award the higher mark in the level for a more developed answer. e.g. Yes, the source is not useful as evidence about Singaporeans’ behaviour towards people who are different from them because the author has taken on a critical / frustrated tone to